Anvi Stevens — Contemporary Fine Artist & Painter

Based in Wakefield, Massachusetts (Boston Area). MFA in Painting from Boston University, BVA from MSU Baroda.

About the Artist

Anvi Stevens is a visual artist whose works range from small handheld to large scale painting, drawing, sculptural and textile works. She grew up in Gujarat, India, and currently lives and works in Wakefield, Massachusetts. She received a Bachelor of Visual Arts from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara, India and a Master of Fine Arts from Boston University. Fabric, often acquired from her mother’s collection, serve as surfaces to dye and paint on. Through hand and machine stitching, and mark making techniques, Anvi uses abstraction to navigate the awkward, complex, and humorous experiences in a social setting that lead to growth and transformation.

Featured Artwork

Rooted (2026)

Twill tape, embroidery floss, eyelet, water color, color pencil, charcoal, dyed cotton and silk fabric on raw canvas, 61x35 inches.

Mixed-media textile collage, Rooted, showing a tall deconstructed chair form in earthy beige, ochre, and charcoal with stitched fabric strips and twill tape on raw canvas.

Adorned (2026)

Oil paint and color pencil on canvas and fabric, 40x16 inches.

Mixed-media painting, Adorned, depicting a vertical chair silhouette in muted blue, sage green, and cream with visible pencil lines and sewn fabric panels.

The Burden You Carry (2026)

Eco-printed fabric, thread, charcoal and acrylic paint on linen towel, 31.5" x 16.5".

Mixed-media textile piece, The Burden You Carry, showing an upright chair motif across eco-printed linen in warm taupe, charcoal lines, and sewn botanical patches.

Some blame the air conditioning (2026)

Graphite, Thread, Acrylic Paint and Fabric, 30x22 inches.

Mixed-media drawing on fabric, Some blame the air conditioning, featuring graphite chair contours, stitched dark thread, and beige and olive fabric accents.

Sculptures

Wall-hanging fabric pieces and sculptural works that personify materials and lived memories.

Small mixed-media wall sculpture, Shelf 1, with air-drying clay forms, thread, and found objects arranged across a light natural wood shelf.

Shelf 1

2022 · Acrylic paint, Air drying clay, Graphite, Found Objects, and Thread on Wood · 11.5x13x1.5 inches

Mixed-media wall sculpture, Shelf 2, featuring off-white clay shapes, graphite markings, and lace draped over a pale wooden shelf.

Shelf 2

2022 · Paint, Graphite, Found Objects, and Lace on Wood · 11.5x12.5x8.5 inches

Wooden wall assemblage, Shelf 3, with stained wood surfaces, painted geometric elements, and found natural materials clustered on a shallow ledge.

Shelf 3

2022 · Acrylic Paint, Wood Stain, and Found Objects on Wood · 15.5x10x1 inches

Detail view showing Calendar, with compact rectangular rows of organic mulch bound with fine dark thread and ink marks on paper.

Calendar (detail)

2019 · Mulch, Thread, and Ink · 3x1.5 inches

Installation view of re:trace showing the Calendar artwork mounted against a white gallery wall alongside suspended sculptures and thread works.

Calendar (installation view of re:trace)

2019 · Mulch, Thread, and Ink

Detail view showing the Calendar installation in re:trace, highlighting small mulch-and-thread grid units pinned in a horizontal sequence on the wall.

Calendar (installation view of re:trace - detail 1)

2019 · Mulch, Thread, and Ink

Close-up detail view of the Calendar installation in re:trace, displaying textured mulch bundles bound with fine hand stitching on a white wall surface.

Calendar (installation view of re:trace - detail 2)

2019 · Mulch, Thread, and Ink